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For Release: November 22, 2004

New Tutorial Developed to Enhance Skills of Teachers
of English Language Learners

The Department of Education has just made available an on-line tutorial
designed to assist teachers of English language learners. The tutorial, "English
Language Learners in the Mainstream" gives examples of effective
practices, research findings, suggestions and a list of resources to
support all school personnel in aiding students whose first language
is not English.

The tutorial, available at no charge to all New Jersey educators, was
developed as a joint project between the Office of Specialized Populations,
Bureau of Bilingual / ESL Education and by the New Jersey Professional
Education Port (NJPEP). To access the tutorial, visit NJPEP at www.state.nj.us/education/njpep/ and click on Tutorials, or visit the departments bilingual
education web-site at http://www.nj.gov/njded/bilingual/ and click on Professional
Development.

"New Jerseys educators do a great job of meeting the needs
of our students whose native language is not English," said Acting
Governor Richard J. Codey. "This new guide will further enhance
their abilities to help these children."

"English Language Learners in the Mainstream" is designed
for educators to learn on their own, via study groups, or as part of
an in-school or district-wide professional development series. It was
piloted by a group of New Jersey educators last summer.